THE TONIGHT SHOW Takes The Late Night Ratings Week Of July 16-22 In 18-49

"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" has won the late-night ratings week of July 16-22 versus its ABC and CBS timeslot competition in adults 18-49 as well adults 25-54, adults 18-34 and all key adult-female demographics, according to "live plus same day" figures from Nielsen Media Research.

"Tonight" won the 11:35 p.m. hour for the week over "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in 18-49 (0.45 rating vs. a 0.41) as well as against "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (0.45 vs. 0.35).

Last week at 12:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" topped an encore week of "The Late Late Show with James Corden" in adults 18-49 (0.28 vs. 0.20). For their head-to-head half-hour, "Late Night" beat ABC's "Nightline" in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key ratings measure, including adults 18-49 (0.32 vs. 0.21 for that half-hour).

LATE-NIGHT WEEKLY AVERAGES
(According to viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research for the week of July 16-22. Ratings reflect "live plus same day" data unless otherwise noted. Season-to-date figures are averages of "live plus seven day" data except for the two most recent weeks, which are "live plus same day.")

ADULTS 18-49

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight" 0.45 rating, 3 share *
CBS "Late Show," 0.41/3
ABC "Kimmel," 0.35/2 *

12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.20/2

12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.28/2 *
CBS "Late Late Show," 0.20/2 (R)

1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.17/2 (R)

TOTAL VIEWERS

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 2.045 million viewers *
CBS "Late Show," 2.917 million viewers
ABC "Kimmel," 1.782 million viewers *

12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.096 million viewers

12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.217 million viewers *
CBS "The Late Late Show," 1.105 million viewers (R)

1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.707 million viewers (R)

* Friday's "Tonight Show," "Kimmel" and "Late Night" were encores.

SEASON AVERAGES

ADULTS 18-49

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight" 0.63 rating, 4 share
CBS "Late Show," 0.57/4
ABC "Kimmel," 0.47/3

12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.30/2

12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.37/3
CBS "The Late Late Show," 0.27/2

1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.22/2

TOTAL VIEWERS

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 2.633 million viewers
CBS "Late Show," 3.780 million viewers
ABC "Kimmel," 2.222 million viewers

12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.365 million viewers

12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.540 million viewers
CBS "The Late Late Show," 1.382 million viewers

1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.805 million viewers

SELECTED CABLE RESULTS, WEEK OF JULY 16-22

NATIONAL ADULT 18-49 RATING

Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m., "The Daily Show," 0.17

TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," 0.15 (R)

Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 0.56
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 0.42

Each adult 18-49 rating point equals 1.28 million viewers.

TOTAL VIEWERS

Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m., "The Daily Show," 0.806 million

TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," 0.382 million (R)

Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 1.173 million
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 0.881

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